Serb Church leader calls for suspension of ties with EU representatives

[Crvena zvezda]

Bishop Artemije Orders Suspension of Relations with EU Representatives

Serbian Orthodox Church Bishop of Raska and Prizren Artemije ordered on Monday the monks and the clergy of that diocese to suspend all their contacts with temporary Kosovo institutions, representatives of the EU Mission (EULEX) and the countries that had recognized the unilaterally proclaimed independence by Pristina separatists.
In the decision, which was presented to all the monasteries in Kosovo and Metohia province, and the archpriests of Raska and Prizren diocese, His Grace Artemije instructs that no contacts should be made with the representatives of these institutions, that they should not be invited to visit Serbian Orthodox monasteries and churches, and that their calls, whatever the occasion, are not to be responded to.
Any disrespect and violation of this decision will be severely sanctioned, Bishop Artemije said.
Serbia's Kosovo-Metohia Bishop said that the decision to cut relations with those who support dismemberment of Serbia was a result of the unilateral proclamation of independence by the Albanian separatists in Pristina, the decision of the EU to send its mission to Kosovo-Metoha province without a corresponding decision of the UN Security Council, and the decision of certain countries to recognize the amputated Kosovo province.

[Heretik]

Yeah, they'll listen to him.

[Arthur Gordon Pym]

Originally Posted by Heretik

Yeah, they'll listen to him.

They will have to. The lower clergy is bound to obey the orders of the bishop.

[gazumpiro]

One suspects interference.

It is sad the Christian portion of Kosovo should be futher punished so.

[Savorgnan]

I'd love to hear Benedict XVI calling the Europeans to rise against the EU...

[Slavni]

European Christian nations,you must realise that Kosovo (what Kosovo means in shiptar language) is cradle of Serbian race,and cancer of today's Europe.